Ilparpa · Urban Centre

Family & Households in Ilparpa

How families and households are made up across the area.

Far fewer people live alone in Ilparpa than they did in 2011, with that figure dropping 13 points to 23.7%. This shift has occurred as the area remains a strong hub for families, with 63.9% of family homes including children.

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📍 Ilparpa, Urban Centre

Where Ilparpa sits — Average household size

2.5 ▼ -3.8%
  • 1.2: 1 area
  • 1.3: 0 areas
  • 1.4: 0 areas
  • 1.5: 3 areas
  • 1.6: 3 areas
  • 1.7: 18 areas
  • 1.8: 37 areas
  • 1.9: 87 areas
  • 2.0: 173 areas
  • 2.1: 203 areas
  • 2.2: 204 areas
  • 2.3: 216 areas
  • 2.4: 164 areas
  • 2.5: 136 areas
  • 2.6: 109 areas
  • 2.7: 94 areas
  • 2.8: 81 areas
  • 2.9: 65 areas
  • 3.0: 52 areas
  • 3.1: 36 areas
  • 3.2: 16 areas
  • 3.3: 18 areas
  • 3.4: 9 areas
  • 3.5: 11 areas
  • 3.6: 5 areas
  • 3.7: 7 areas
  • 3.8: 5 areas
  • 3.9: 11 areas
  • 4.0: 9 areas
  • 4.1: 2 areas
  • 4.2: 6 areas
  • 4.3: 4 areas
  • 4.4: 6 areas
  • 4.5: 5 areas
  • 4.6: 4 areas
  • 4.7: 3 areas
  • 4.8: 1 area
  • 4.9: 3 areas
  • 5.0: 3 areas
  • 5.1: 0 areas
  • 5.2: 2 areas
  • 5.3: 0 areas
  • 5.4: 1 area
  • 5.5: 1 area
  • 5.6: 1 area
  • 5.7: 2 areas
  • 5.8: 0 areas
  • 5.9: 1 area
  • 6.0: 0 areas
  • 6.1: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ilparpa — higher than 64% of areas.

Average household size compared with the state and national average
Ilparpa2.5
0873, NT 2.6
Northern Territory 2.8
Australia 2.5

Households

Average household size.

The typical home in Ilparpa holds 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure. While 31.6% of households consist of two people, the overall number of people per home has edged down slightly since 2011.

2.5 ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.6
  • 2016: 2.7
  • 2021: 2.5

Average number of people usually resident per household.

23.7% ▼ -36.3%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of households that are a single person living alone.

Household size

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In Ilparpa, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (17%).

Families

Family types and one-parent families.

Most families here are couples with children, making up 63.9% of the total. One-parent families account for 12.8% of the total, a figure that has risen since 2011 but remains well below the Northern Territory average.

12.8% ▲ +113.3%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of people who live in one-parent families.

Family composition

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In Ilparpa, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in Ilparpa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722016/ilparpa/topic/family-households